Recent content by alanheathrobinson

I'd be surprised. Other countries do have their own standards, but AFAIK they are based on BS1363. And some of the sellers I found are UK based. Not being one for conspiracy theories, I reckon design cock-up is the most likely explanation, coupled with bad regulation. Trading Standards...

What I have (or to be more accurate had - the offending article is in the hands of Trading Standards at the moment) is a BS1363 to IEC C13 'kettle lead' that could be used with ANY class of equipment. There are loads being flogged on eBay right now. For example, see ...

WRONG !! If there's a connection or partial connection between live and appliance earth, the earth connection ensures the current flows safely to ground, and that the user isn't at risk of getting a shock. If the connection is a short circuit a fuse will blow or breaker trip. If RCDs are...

Exactly!

No, MK made the socket, not the plug.

Hi guys, All joking apart - yes, this IS a big problem. There are loads of these dodgy power cords being imported from China. They are non-compliant with BS1363. The problem is, in some sockets - I discovered the problem with MK ones on my workbench - the earth contacts can grip the...